Schools and Education in Downley

There are 74 schools within 5 miles of Downley town centre, including 46 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Wycombe High School, John Hampden Grammar School and Chepping View Primary Academy. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
74
Primary
46
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
34
Outstanding (5) Good (34) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (33)
Wycombe High School Secondary 2.4 miles Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB Inspected: 26 June 2024 John Hampden Grammar School Secondary 2.5 miles Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, HP11 1SZ Inspected: 19 October 2022 Chepping View Primary Academy Primary 2.5 miles Cressex Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4PR Inspected: 08 July 2024 Bowerdean Nursery School Nursery 2.6 miles Gordon Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6AW Inspected: 15 January 2024 Little Kingshill Combined School Primary 3.8 miles Windsor Lane, Little Kingshill, Great Missenden, HP16 0DZ Inspected: 10 May 2024
Hithercroft Family Centre (Wycombe) 1.1 miles The Pastures, The Pastures, High Wycombe, HP13 5JS Inspected: 06 November 2013 Unity College 1.1 miles West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AE Inspected: 22 September 2025 Oakridge School Primary 1.5 miles Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2PN Inspected: 06 May 2022 Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire 1.7 miles Progress Road, Land End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4JG Inspected: 21 May 2025 Naphill and Walters Ash School Primary 1.8 miles Kilnwood, Walters Ash, High Wycombe, HP14 4UL Inspected: 26 June 2023 Castlefield School Primary 1.8 miles The Middleway, High Wycombe, HP12 3LE Inspected: 20 June 2024 Castlefield Family Centre (Wycombe) 1.9 miles Rutland Avenue, Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3LL Inspected: 15 March 2011 Hamilton Academy Primary 1.9 miles Priory Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6SG Inspected: 10 June 2024 Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary 1.9 miles Field Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LR Inspected: 29 January 2024 The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Secondary 1.9 miles Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QT Inspected: 27 March 2025 High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Primary 2 miles Loakes Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2JU Inspected: 22 June 2023 Buckinghamshire New University 2.1 miles Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2JZ Inspected: 10 November 2023 Chiltern Wood School 2.3 miles Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NE Inspected: 20 June 2024 The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 2.4 miles London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ Inspected: 06 December 2022 Speen CofE VA School Primary 2.6 miles Chapel Hill, Speen, Princes Risborough, HP27 0SX Inspected: 04 February 2025 Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Primary 2.7 miles Amersham Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7PZ Inspected: 01 April 2022 Cressex Community School Secondary 2.8 miles Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA Inspected: 26 April 2024 Cedar Park School & Nursery Primary 2.8 miles Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7EF Inspected: 04 December 2024 Crown House School 2.8 miles Bassetsbury Lane, Bassetsbury Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1QX Inspected: 18 June 2018 The Highcrest Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Wingate Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ Inspected: 24 January 2025 Abbey View Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Kennedy Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1BX Inspected: 25 April 2024 Lane End Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Edmonds Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, HP14 3EJ Inspected: 14 September 2023 Bledlow Ridge School Primary 3.2 miles Church Lane, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Primary 3.4 miles Todd Close, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6UG Inspected: 25 January 2023 Holmer Green Senior School Secondary 3.7 miles Long Acre, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6SP Inspected: 21 January 2022 Radnage Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles City Road, Radnage, High Wycombe, HP14 4DW Inspected: 25 November 2024 Tylers Green First School Primary 3.9 miles School Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8EF Inspected: 18 December 2024 Holmer Green Junior School Primary 4 miles The Common, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6TD Inspected: 29 November 2022 Cadmore End CofE School Primary 4.2 miles Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP14 3PE Inspected: 30 April 2024 Loudwater Combined School Primary 4.3 miles School Way, Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1JJ Inspected: 18 June 2024 Frieth Church of England Combined School Primary 4.5 miles Church Road, Frieth, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 6PR Inspected: 27 May 2022 Great Missenden CofE Combined School Primary 4.8 miles Church Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AZ Inspected: 16 June 2022 Little Marlow CofE School Primary 5 miles School Lane, Little Marlow, Marlow, SL7 3SA Inspected: 23 September 2024 Great Marlow School Secondary 5 miles Stanley Close, Marlow, SL7 1JE Inspected: 16 January 2023
Millbrook Combined School Primary 1 miles Mill End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4BA Inspected: 11 July 2023 West Wycombe School Primary 1.1 miles West Wycombe Hill Road, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH Inspected: 18 September 2023
The Downley School Primary 0.2 miles Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5AL The Disraeli School Primary 1.1 miles The Pastures, High Wycombe, HP13 5JS Hughenden Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Spring Valley Drive, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LR Pipers Corner School 1.9 miles Pipers Lane, High Wycombe, HP15 6LP Godstowe Preparatory School 1.9 miles Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR Aspire 2 miles Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6PQ Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School Primary 2.1 miles Cryers Hill Road, Cryers Hill, High Wycombe, HP15 6JP Wycombe Abbey 2.2 miles Wordsworth Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE Kite Ridge School 2.3 miles Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NE Highworth Combined School and Nursery Primary 2.5 miles Highworth Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7PH Inspected: 18 March 2024 Hannah Ball Academy Primary 2.5 miles Philip Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7JS St Michael's Catholic School All-through 2.5 miles Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1PW Mapledean Family Centre Plus (Wycombe) 2.5 miles Cressex Close, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4PR Inspected: 16 November 2012 Widmer End Community Combined School Primary 2.6 miles Estcourt Drive, Widmer End, High Wycombe, HP15 6AH Inspected: 28 September 2023 Kings Wood School and Nursery Primary 2.7 miles Hollis Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7UN Sir William Ramsay School Secondary 3 miles Spindle Close, High Wycombe, HP15 7UB St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green Primary 3 miles Main Road, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, HP27 0PL Hampden Way Family Centre (Wycombe) 3.1 miles Hampden Way, High Wycombe, HP13 7TJ Inspected: 08 November 2012 Beechview Academy Primary 3.1 miles Guinions Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7NT Ash Hill Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Micklefield Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7HT Manor Farm Community Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Rose Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7PH Manor Farm Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Rose Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7PH Marsh School Primary 3.4 miles Abbey Barn Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1RW Tylers Green Middle School Primary 3.5 miles Cock Lane, Tylers Green, High Wycombe, HP10 8DS Prestwood Junior School Primary 3.6 miles Clare Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0NR Prestwood Infant School Primary 4 miles Moat Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 9DF Burford School Primary 4.4 miles Marlow Bottom, Marlow, SL7 3PQ Carrington Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9AA Carrington Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9AA The Misbourne School Secondary 4.6 miles London Road, Great Missenden, HP16 0BN Missenden Abbey Adult Education College 4.7 miles Church Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 0BD Gateway School 4.8 miles High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 9AA Curzon Church of England Combined School Primary 5 miles Penn Street, Amersham, HP7 0QL